UNSPSC 50335008: Dried organic bittersweet daidai oranges

The variety of organic oranges known as organic bittersweet daidai oranges that have been dried for preservation.

UNSPSC 50335008 Dried organic bittersweet daidai oranges is a Commodity code representing dried citrus fruits procured by state and local school nutrition programs and correctional facilities. While the code's name specifies a narrow product category, recent state and local opportunities solicited under it reflect broad fresh-produce and commodity food procurement for institutional meal service, including fresh citrus, frozen vegetables, proteins, and packaged staples — substantially broader than dried daidai oranges alone. Issuing bodies include school districts (Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia, City of Bridgeport Board of Education in Connecticut), state departments (Georgia and Texas state procurement divisions), and state correctional systems (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). School districts dominate the recent activity, typically buying fresh and frozen produce through IFBs with firm-fixed pricing, Buy American provisions requiring a minimum of 51 percent domestic agricultural commodity content in processed products, HACCP compliance, and delivery to multiple school nutrition centers.

Geographic activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Connecticut. Representative recent opportunities include Hancock County Schools Nutrition Fresh Produce SY27 (IFB #SN002-2027, Hancock County Board of Education, Georgia, due June 26, 2026) covering over 200 line items of fresh produce with delivery to three schools through June 30, 2027; City of Bridgeport COMMODITIES (BNB053266, City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases, Connecticut, due June 26, 2026) comprising 115 line items of eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and produce with MBE/CBE certifications applicable and delivery to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center; and Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cafeteria Food Products (IFB No. 304T-26-300CF, due May 4, 2026, extended via addendum) covering approximately 382 line items of proteins, frozen entrees, dairy, grains, and staples for delivery to six TDCJ distribution points across Texas. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Statewide Procurement Division manages procurement on behalf of TDCJ. A separate TDCJ solicitation (Bid No. IW236532, due February 20, 2026) targeted whole, pitted, dried prunes in U.S. Grade B quality for Corpus Christi location delivery, confirming that dried-fruit procurement occurs within this code's scope alongside fresh-produce activity.